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    All Fired Up

    Yesterday, I saw a very effective political campaign ad.  I’m usually not swayed by campaign ads, and I was’nt by this one either, but I WAS moved. …… Read more “All Fired Up”

    August 30, 2020August 31, 2020 by andyleeparker1

    An Open Letter to Gorton’s–Trusted Since 1849

    Dear Gorton’s,   I realize that I have only myself to blame for trusting the Gorton’s fisherman.  He just looked so, well, seaworthy.   Nobody twisted my arm to…… Read more “An Open Letter to Gorton’s–Trusted Since 1849”

    July 10, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Night Train to Lisbon–Hope for the Hopeless

    The only cool thing about being sick is that you don’t have to feel guilty about spending almost an hour trying to find something worth watching on…… Read more “Night Train to Lisbon–Hope for the Hopeless”

    July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Orange Is The New Black: Is Catharsis Keeping Us Imprisoned?

    Like millions of others, I tuned in for the 4th season of Orange is the New Black.  I attribute this in part to my desperation to escape…… Read more “Orange Is The New Black: Is Catharsis Keeping Us Imprisoned?”

    May 27, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories

    Every year, I used to purchase a copy of The Best American Short Stories, both to discover new writers and for inspiration for my own writing.  For…… Read more “One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories”

    April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Flight: A Penetrating Perspective of War

    I just finished listening to Sherman Alexie’s Flight on audiobook.  Okay, I didn’t actually just finish listening to it. I just finished weeping after listening to it. …… Read more “Flight: A Penetrating Perspective of War”

    April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Augustus Burroughs: Dry

    I picked up a hardback copy of this book at a sidewalk yard sale in Sisters, Oregon for a quarter because I needed some lighter reading than…… Read more “Augustus Burroughs: Dry”

    April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Jamin Winans: Creating the Classic Movies of Tomorrow Today

    Photo by Trinity Kubassek on Pexels.com I’m someone who very rarely goes to the movies.  I don’t even own a television set, and I’ll tell you why. …… Read more “Jamin Winans: Creating the Classic Movies of Tomorrow Today”

    April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    The Suicide Theory: An Antidote

    In an entertainment landscape in which war and consumer propaganda has largely replaced artistic originality, I rarely ever waste time or money on movies anymore.  The usual…… Read more “The Suicide Theory: An Antidote”

    March 21, 2019 by andyleeparker1

    Carrion Comfort

    I don’t know how brilliant author Dan Simmons escaped my attention for so long, but I recently listened to the audiobook of his tale,  Carrion Comfort, The title…… Read more “Carrion Comfort”

    March 20, 2019 by andyleeparker1

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